IPod no longer connects to computer

Don't know what happened. If I plug my iPod in to charge using one of those cube chargers it works, but when I plug it in to my computer it won't bring it up on Finder and iTunes doesn't automatically run. Don't know what to do, wondering if I have to reset everything. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

If it does not show up in the left window under devices, check this help article http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591 , maybe you'll have to reinstall Apple Mobile Device Service as well.
The summary pane will show up on the right side, where you select your sync options when iTunes recognizes your ipod.

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- First get iTunes to see the iPod:
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- The transfer iTunes purchases to the computer:
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See
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- I would start with
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or
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Does the iPod see the network?
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Did the iPod connect before?
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- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on the router
- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
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- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup. See:
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- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
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Read this Apple Support Article on Restoring iPod.
It is on step 6.
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If you look through the forum there appear to thousand of people who have this problem. Here's what we know so far:-
1. The problem is related to iTunes v7 and the firmware v1.2 on later ipods.
2. it is a bug in the firmware that gives any/all of the following symptoms
- freezes after re-set
- freezes during restore
- cannot sync
- cannot eject
- cannot switch off
- basically CANNOT USE IPOD AT ALL
3. the problem appears to have been known to apple for at least a couple of weeks but they have not found a solution and for the time being they have also chosen to not even acknowledge the problem to re-assure users that their hardware is OK and a software fix is on the way.
4. Contentious posts are being deleted by Apple (I have already had 2 removed so get this one while it's hot)
keep the pressure up!!!
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I updated the iTunes program a few days ago, and when I connected my ipod to the computer, the ipod's light doesn't blink and the computer doesn't indicate that a removable disk (ipod) is installed. My son's 5th gen ipod is working fine, no problems. Up until the iTunes update, my shuffle was working fine. I can still listen to my ipod, so it does still work.
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I finally took it to the Apple store's Genius Bar and was told that it was broken, and needed to be replaced. Fortunately, I still had 4 months left on the warranty, but was charged a "processing fee". So besides my shuffle 512 mb now costing me a totol of $132.00, I will have a new replacement. Hope this one lasts more than a year. If not, I'm moving on to something more reliable. Thanks for the help.
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Does the iOS device connect to other OK networks? If not thenthat indicates a probleem with your iPod.
Does the iOS device see the network?
Any error messages?
Do other devices now connect?
Did the iOS device connect before?
Try the following to rule out a software problem:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on your router
.- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
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- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup. See:
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- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
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Your problem could be a lose antenna connection if you have same problem with other networks
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My iPod is no longer recognized when it is connected to my PC. I connect it with a firewire cable (not sure where my USB cable went). It is able to charge through the cable and the screen lights up when it is connected but neither my PC nor itunes recognize it and it doesn't display the "do not disconnect" message.
It used to work perfectly connecting this way and I have not made any major changes.
Any help would be appreciated.

I'm not here to help you, on the contrary, I'm having the same (or at least, a similer) problem.
My iPod (4TH Gen) used to work fine. One day iTunes tells me something like: iTunes has detected a iPod in recovery mode... having backed up my music before, I now pressed the recover button. It then told me to connect the iPod to the wall outlet charger. I did so. But after connecting it to my PC again, it started all over, telling me to recover... I repeated the process, and again it didn't work.
Somehow after a good few times it gave in, and started working. But only two days passed, and there you go once again. I'm caught in the trap of this never ending cycle, and I see no way out.
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